Saturday, June 14, 2014

I attended the opening reception for Site Specific, A Selection of American Perceptual Paintings at Concord Art Association tonight. Curated by George Nick, this exhibit is dedicated to his mentor, Edwin Dickinson. Over 30 artists are featured including a lot of my favorites like Catherine Kehoe, Nancy McCarthy, Kimberlee Alemian and of course George Nick and Edwin Dickinson!

Sunday, June 8, 2014

sold still life, acrylic, 6" x 6"No, it's not a painting of Motif #1, but it is fitting that I've been leaning towards red this weekend. Rockport is home to one of the most painted buildings, a fishing shack and you guessed it, it's red. Teaching in Rockport was delightful and painting and getting to know everyone will be one of this summer's highlights.

Sunday, June 1, 2014

still life, acrylic, 6" x 6" $100 click here to purchase
We wrapped up today's workshop the same way we started - painting a still life from observation. But first we made studies using only five values, then we translated those values to color, next we painted colors from our imagination using the value study as a guide and then we painted a figure. . . I just remembered an exercise I forgot to have the class do, think they'd be up for homework? Everyone in the workshop was open to trying different things and we had a delightful time.

1832 SATURDAY IN RALEIGH

sold still life, acrylic, 6" x 6"

Today was day one of the two day workshop here in Raliegh. We started with five minute (timed) challenges to loosen up and ended the day thinking about simplifying and about just how many marks are needed to define a subject.
Other news: There are still openings for the workshop in Rockport next weekend. Regrettably, they have had issues with their website, paypal and email, if you've had trouble signing up please call them directly at 978-546-6604 .

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About Me

I mark each day with a painting. After 3000 days (including Christmas) I've no intention of stopping.
Painting, for me, is a physical act of being able to leave proof that I was there.
Having cancer as a young adult, I discovered living is not just surviving. I wanted a way to embrace each day, no matter how typical, so without excuse or hesitation, I begin each day by painting.
The small, intimate paintings of ordinary, everyday subjects reflect an optimism that outlasts the fleeting light and fragile objects. I incorporate strong and exaggerated light sources, allowing the light to fill the empty spaces where something else could be. The paintings create a structural framework of self-preservation.
Each of these daily exercises is a vital component of the project’s ongoing, infinite progression.